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435 Pakistanis named in PanamaLeaks: NAB chief resents foot-dragging over furnishing details

By Asim Yasin
January 24, 2018

ISLAMABAD: Chairman National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Justice (R) Javed Iqbal Tuesday expressed displeasure at the State Bank of Pakistan, Federal Bureau of Revenue, Security and Exchange Commission of Pakistan and the National Database and Registration Authority for dragging feet over providing the record of 435 Pakistanis named in the PanamaLeaks.

Justice (R) Javed chaired a meeting to review the progress of his three months in office in which he approved the filing of 43 references with the accountability courts and examination of 23 cases and 17 inquiries.

He also took notice of non-provision of record of four companies out of a total of 56.

The record of four companies is yet to be provided by the DG Anti-Corruption, Punjab despite possessing the record.

The chairman directed the chief secretary to furnish the required record with the bureau so as to complete investigation against 56 public limited companies.

The meeting reviewed progress on inquiries against 435 Pakistan who were named in the PanamaLeaks for establishing companies in British Virgin Island and Panama.

The chairman expressed displeasure over the slow response of SBP, FBR, SECP and Nadra towards providing the record of 435 Pakistanis and directed them to provide the requisite information in stimulated time.